DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN WESLEYAN MINISTER.

After a comparatively brief illness—he was preaching at Oxford-road a fortnight previously—the Rev. C. E. Griffin passed away at his residence in Highmoor road on Friday in last week. Upon his retirement some years since, Mr. Griffin came to Caversham from Newbury, and, always of an energetic nature, he was despite advancing years, in great demand in the circuit .

At the service on The Heights on Sunday morning the Rev. H. A. Swansborough paid a tribute to his memory and the organist (Mr. Baker) played "O rest in the Lord" and the Dead ]March. The remains were cremated at Woking and interred at Newbury yesterday (Friday). A. preliminary funeral service was, however, held at The Heights on Wednesday, when a large number of friends connected with the chapel and representatives from Lower Caversham and Oxford road, in addition to near relatives were present.

Wash Common

The Primitive Methodists, for nearly fifty years, have carried on evangelistic work in this neighbourhood.
In the year 1844, a small chapel was built at the cost of £50, and for many years accommodated the people who assembled to worship.
About the year 1866, Mr and Mrs Michael Osmond, together with Mr Charles Griffin" (?died 24 Jan 1919, Mrs. P. page 5, grave code 77, burial record 9806) "and Miss Thatcher, devoted their energies to the interests of this small society, and by constantly toiling among the people and visiting Their homes, were successful in adding many to the church.   
It was therefore deemed necessary to pull down the old chapel and erect a nore convenient and suitable building in which to carry on the work.
The chapel was rebuilt in 1871 by Mr Church of Newbury in a substantial and creditable manner, at a cost of £141  .......